UK SOC Security Analyst II
This position is located in Leeds, UK
The schedule will be a Panama schedule: (slow rotating shift pattern that uses 4 teams, and two 12-hour shifts to provide 24/7 coverage. The working and non-working days follow this pattern: 2 days on, 2 days off, 3 days on, 2 days off, 2 days on, 3 days off)
Summary
BlueVoyant is looking for a UK SOC Security Analyst II to help our global customers manage their IT security. You will be part of a fast-paced team that helps customers to reduce the impact of security incidents and ensures that critical business operations continue unhindered.
Key Responsibilities
1. Monitor and analyze security events and alerts from multiple sources, including security information and event management (SIEM) software, network and host-based intrusion detection systems, firewall logs, and system logs (Windows and Unix), and databases
2. Separate true threats from false positives using network and log analysis and escalate possible intrusions and attacks
3. Initiate tickets, document, and escalate to higher-level security analysts
4. Serve as the technical escalation point and mentor for lower-level analysts
5. Regularly communicate with customer IT teams to inform them of issues, help them remediate, and ensure that they continue to operate business as usual
6. Perform triage of incoming issues (assess the priority, determine risk)
7. Work with customers to deploy hardware and software monitoring systems
8. Maintain a strong awareness of the current threat landscape
Basic Qualifications
9. Excellent teamwork skills
10. Knowledge of and experience with intrusion detection/prevention systems and SIEM software
11. Strong knowledge and understanding of network protocols and devices.
12. Strong experience with Mac OS, Windows, and Unix systems.
13. Ability to analyze event logs and recognize signs of cyber intrusions/attacks
14. Ability to handle high pressure situations in a productive and professional manner.
15. Ability to work directly with customers to understand requirements for and feedback on security services
16. Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to present complex technical topics in clear and easy-to-understand language
17. Strong teamwork and interpersonal skills, including the ability to work effectively with a globally distributed team
18. Able and willing to work in a 24/7/ environment, including nights and weekends, on a rotating shift schedule
19. Ability to provide tuning recommendations for security tools to tool administrators.
20. Familiarity with tools such as Wireshark, TCP Dump, Security Onion, and Splunk
Strong knowledge of the following:
21. SIEM
22. Packet Analysis
23. SSL Decryption
24. Malware Detection
25. HIDS/NIDS
26. Network Monitoring Tools
27. Case Management System
28. Knowledge Base
29. Web Security Gateway
30. Email Security
31. Data Loss Prevention
32. Anti-Virus
Preferred Qualifications
33. Experience in network/host vulnerability analysis, intrusion analysis, digital forensics, penetration testing, or related areas
34. 4-6 years of hands-on SOC/TOC/NOC experience
35. GCIA required. GCIH, GCFE, CISSP, Security +, Network +, CEH, RHCA, RHCE, MCSA, MCP, or MCSE preferred
36. Familiarity with tools such as IDA Pro, PEiD, PEview, Procmon, Snort, Bro, Kali Linux, Metasploit, NMAP, and Nessus
37. Familiarity with GPO, Landesk, or other IT Infrastructure tools
38. Understanding of programming/scripting languages and ability to run basic database queries
39. Experience with ServiceNow
Education
40. Minimum bachelor’s degree in Information Security, Computer Science, or other IT-related field
41. Exceptional candidates with proven experience in security/network operations will also be considered